+ +Ind. 58: 1071. My. 11, ‘05. 290w.

“Mr. Thayer’s outline of Venetian history is a vivid sketch of a considerable historical and literary merit. Mr. Thayer is, however, a little too one-sided in his undisguised hostility to the Church.”

+ + —Lond. Times. 4: 192. Je. 16, ‘05. 420w.

“We must relegate small cavils to the background, and speak with warm recognition of the skill, discernment, and idealism which mark this book.”

+ + —Nation. 81: 221. S. 14, ‘05. 2220w.

“We are acquainted with no other writing in the English language, which is a better introduction to a prolonged, serious study of the subject.” Walter Littlefield.

+ +N. Y. Times. 10: 588. S. 9, ‘05. 640w.

“It is open to criticism in almost every essential respect.”

Outlook. 80: 247. My. 27, ‘05. 250w.

“A model ‘Short history of Venice’ has been written by Mr. William Roscoe Thayer.”